Explosive Dishes!!!

I'm sure we all have this problem - I LOVE listening to music. It's come to my attention recently that I would really enjoy discussing some of the music in my ever-growing collection with all you TBers, so here goes:

The way I'd like to work this is by naming three particularly attractive dishes from the music menu which some of you may not have heard before, and simply discussing with you guys what you like about them, what you don't, and possibly do some transcribing if a particular part strikes your fancy ("How's he doing that?!). The selections are meant to have a little something for everyone, as well as expose our younger members to some not-necesarilly-mainstream stuff. I'll post 3 a month: 1 rock, 1 jazz, and a 3rd of random choosing.

Any questions regarding clarification of the point of this, feel free to post it or pm me.

I can't say I've listened to a lot of incubus, although what I have heard I've really enjoyed. I can't say I've heard the techtones that much either, although I'm more familiar with them, especially considering Vic Wooten's in it. But Dave Holland's "Prime Directive" is one of my favorite albums. I love the way he's as much a part of the melody as everyone else, and the way it's layered chords. Free jazz at it's best, I guess. It's hard to imagine someone orchestrating and arranging all those parts all contributing something vital, but he does it.
I do have to say, I like this idea, though. Keep 'em comin! Can't wait to see what's on next month's menu.

Right on - the vital tech tones are definitely a must for anyone into technical groove, but the incubus is my favorite out of these 3. Seems like for some reason most people have heard make yourself and morning view, but science is by far their best in my opinion. Then again, i've always prefered the heavier stuff with as much minor as possible crammed in there. The best thing about them, though, is that every single album they have is a different style of music. People say that about bands all the time; I realize that, but the change with these guys is much more extreme. They went from funky primus to an awesome thrash style that belongs in the ranks of tool and fear factory, then trippy, and finally adult contemporary. Can't wait to see what they come up with next. Hopefully back to heavy side, for my sake. Oh yeah - be sure if you're checking out science to listen for the slap lines - there's a cool solo on the first track that's almost all dead notes. Kind of far back in the mix compared to the album before that, but it's there none the less.

when i drive with my guitarist (i don't drive...YET!) i always try to get him to put on my misfits cd. horror business is great for driving at night.
"too much horror business...drivin' late at night
psycho seventy eight!
twelve o'clock, don't be late"